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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,250.46, 2,272,820.31 and 450,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,250.46, 2,272,820.31 and 450,264.84 is: 675,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,250.46 : 2,272,820.31 = 450,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,250.46/2,272,820.31 = 450,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,250.46x = 2,272,820.31 × 450,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,250.46x = 1,023,371,073,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,371,073,230.90/1,515,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,380.81

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